National players among star-studded teams for Kares One Guyana T10

The 32 competing teams in the second Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast have completed registration and several notable names in Guyana’s cricket are listed to compete this weekend when the tournament commences.

Leon Johnson, Jonathan Foo, Kevlon Anderson, Christopher Barnwell, Assad Fudadin, and Keemo Paul are set to turn out for their respective teams.

More so, seasoned campaigners like Omesh Danmram, Trevor Benn, and Damion Vantull, among a host of talented national youth players, will be on show.

“It is hard to pick any clear-cut winner,” said Romario Samaroo, one of the tournament’s organizers.

“We are blessed to see so many of the best cricketers in Guyana make time to compete in this wonderful tournament, which can be a platform for budding stars to launch their careers.

With the quality of play, it was a fabulous tournament in 2023, and we even saw some of the crowd favourites go home early. 2024 should be exhilarating, to say the least,” Samaroo stated.

Several active national players, former West Indies players, and numerous youth players are part of the T10 Blast, which will be played on August 3 at three venues: Queen’s College Ground, Police Sports Club, and Lusignan Community Centre Ground.

The following day will be the Round of 16 at Police and Lusignan, the quarter-finals at Enmore Community Centre Ground on August 11, and the finals at the National Stadium, Providence, on August 25.

The competition promises to be fierce, and a larger prize pool will entice the 32 participating teams.

The champions will receive G$1.5 million, while the runners-up will receive G$500,000.

The losing semi-finalists each get G$250,000.

Players will vie for the titles of Most Runs, Most Wickets, and Player of the Final. Each winner will receive a Smart TV and a $75,000 cash prize, all compliments of Regal Stationery.

Assuria Insurance is not holding back either, offering a motorbike and $85,000 to the Most Valuable Player.

The Kares One Guyana T10 Blast also enjoys the support of Kares Engineering, Banks DIH Limited, Star Rentals, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Montra Restaurant and Lounge, SuperBet, Demerara Mutual, ETS, Metro Office and Computer Supplies, Jacobs’ Jewellery, Digital Technology, First Change Builders Inc, KFC Guyana, Hoosein’s Security Services, NEW GPC Inc., Building Expo 2024, Giftland OfficeMax, Sankar’s Auto Works, ENet, Avinash Contracting and Scrap Metal Inc., Trophy Stall, ANSA McAL Distribution, Camille’s Academy, Ministry of Human Services and Social Security,  RS53 RestoBar and Lounge, General Marine, Samaroo Investments, and Coel’s Boutique.